As Anyone who's ever locked themselves out will tell you, keys are the single most essential item that each of us possess, yet we offer them little respect.

Give your keys a treat by tethering them to a keyring that's a little better than one from a cheap Christmas cracker or from a pound shop on the promenade.

Solar Keyring:

£7.99 from www.iwantoneofthose.com If you find it tricky to find the keyhole in the dark even when you're fully sober, you need this solar-powered gizmo. Stick it in the sun for a bit before you leave the house and it lights for hours.

Digital Photoframe:

£44.95 from www.iwantoneofthose.com

Can't bear to be apart from your beloved? Display your digital snaps of them on the LCD screen of this clever keyring. It's powered by an internal rechargeable battery which you power up with a USB cable to your PC at the same time as loading your snaps. The keyring can store up to 31 photos which are displayed in a slideshow fashion.

Keyring Kite

£3.95 from www.loadsmorestuff.com

Since discovering this pocket-friendly flying machine I've been amazed at how addicted I've become to taking it out for a quick fix. It's a remarkable stress reliever and the perfect size for kids to play with too.

Puchi Puchi:

£6 from www.bandai.co.uk

Anyone who delights at the prospect of popping bubble wrap can now have their fix close at hand. The Puchi Puchi keyring - a runaway success in Japan - simulates the same sound. If you keep pressing the buttons you will be rewarded with a random sound such as a doorbell chiming or a dog barking.

Tv-B Gone:

£12.99 from www.iwantoneofthose.com

Sick and tired of TV sets blaring at you wherever you go? Then invest in this great gizmo which will turn off almost any telly you point it at within a 15-metre range. There are, of course, comical moments to be had - but be careful, crucial moments in football finals could get you more than a red card.